Ball

ABSTRACT

Balls for team and individual sports include a motion graphic that provides enhanced perception of ball rotation. The motion graphic is typically defined with a visual characteristic that contrast with a ball casing. The motion graphic includes first and second termination portions that are coupled by a connection region. The first and second termination portions are symmetrically situated with respect to a longitudinal axis and are asymmetric with respect to axes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The motion graphic and the ball casing can be provided with substantially opposite colors selected to exhibit similar or substantially the same reflectivities.

FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of a ball showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear left perspective view of the ball in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the ball in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the ball in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left view of the ball in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right view of the ball in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the ball in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the ball in FIG. 1.

The grayscale shading represents a contrast in either grayscale tone or color consonant with the visual appearance shown in the drawings. 

The ornamental design for a ball, as shown and described. 